Lodestone

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Lodestone Crystal Meaning
Lodestone is a heavy mineral, and focuses energy in a down direction, solidifying through the channels as it passes down the energy system. It sparks in places around the eyes, bridge of the nose and then passes more calmly down the spinal column.

Its effects are more noticeable as it reaches the lower back and hips where it collects and then passes down round the back of the highs, circling the knees and ankles before grounding around the feet. Once there it sparks again sending a pseudo electrical current sharply up and out of the complete energy system. It's for this reason that the mineral has been used in magical practice for the purpose of grounding an intension. Its often use in conjunction with magnetite; which aids in the sparking process. This whole scenario is inline with the lightning strike mention in kabbalic references, and is a kin to the raising and drawing process within Tantric yoga. On both the down ward and upward movements of the energy, the channels around the hands and wrists are activated.

Despite the magical references, this mineral also has use in healing. It can be used to assist the strength of the lower back, joints, and rectum. In addition it has an effect of increasing the eyes focal ability.

Magical uses: Grounding, Manifestation, Protection, strength.

Healing uses: Soles of feet, posture, bowels, eyes,

Lodestone Physical Properties
Magnetite is a natural magnet, hence the name, giving it a very nice distinguishing characteristic. Also named lodestone. It is a common accessory mineral in igneous and metamorphic rocks, and also in veins and replacement deposits. This is a common oxide that forms dodecahedral and octahedral crystals, and a member of the spinel group. and also forms in massive and granular habits. Both the streak and the colour are black, with a lustre or dull or metallic.
Group OXIDES, Composition Fe3O4, Hardness 5.5-6.5, Crystal structure TRIGONAL.